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More on Martha Stewart

I had great response to my musings on Martha Stewartish holidays.  Expectations and assumptions can cause grief in any situation, but things seem  particularly heightened this time of year. 

I talked - okay emailed - with some friends about holiday stress and perfectionism, here is a reflections from my friend, Dr. Deah Curry:

"Trying to live up to any glitzy ideal when that's not who we naturally are sets us up for disappointment, discouragement, and frustration, and risks turning the season's sugarplum dreams into perfect little nightmares," says Kirkland, Washington therapeutic coach Deah Curry, PhD. "When unrealistic ideals control our efforts and stress us out, we end up dreading or avoiding family interactions long after the holidays are over," Curry explains.

Now that we are past Thanksgiving and heading toward Christmas - I wonder how you all are doing with the holiday stress.  As I write "Christmas" I am well aware that all of us are not Christian, nor do we all celebrate Christmas.  However, I am being bombarded by the "buy, buy, buy!" mantra of retailers, and their point is, "give lavish gifts this Christmas."

Feel free to post a comment below or send me an email - I'll post your feedback over the next week.

Take care,
Cynthia
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